IPL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Siraj’s mini circus act leaves impact sub-Vijay Shankar with minimum impact

05/04/2024

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Changes are necessary but not all amendments are bound to yield positive results. A similar happened with the Gujarat Titans as the ploy to bring Vijay Shankar as an impact substitute failed to cultivate desirable results as RCB squared off against GT in the Chinnaswamy on Saturday.

Winning the toss and electing to field first on a two-paced surface yielded good results for the RCB bowling unit as they kept pegging back with wickets despite a 61-run stand in the middle from GT. To negate the home attack, the Titans opted to send Vijay Shankar as an impact sub that failed with the all-rounder succumbing to pressure, courtesy of a juggling attempt from Mohammed Siraj.

Having enforced a couple of wickets in the first two deliveries of the 19th over with a catch and a run-out, Vyshak Vijaykumar bowled a good length delivery around the off stump at Shankar on the next ball. The batter tried to shimmy down a tad and whack it down the ground but ended up with a top edge flying behind short third man. Siraj positioned there peddled backwards and ended up grabbing the ball in a fourth attempt following a hilarious juggle. Although it's difficult for a fielder to shuffle backward and grasp the ball, the Twitterverse drew a comparison with a circus attempt.

Mini circus

— Vince Sinha (@SinhaVince29999)

Intentional act

The last juggle from Siraj was intentional. Bro this is a game of margin, imagine dropping that and losing by 1 run. So unserious this team ��😭
— Daksh (@82MCG_)

Heart attack

Cocky Siraj gives me a heart attack what was that juggle😭
— cheeku fangirl (@cokeconnoiss3ur)

Great

Great work Siraj, Vyshak, & Yash ❤️ Terrific effort from RCB. A team hattrick at the end 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 yay!
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait)

Good

is the first guy to perform after selection of t20wc squad
— Saripoddha bhayya ? (@xuser_nani)

Very sambit

ka form me loutna Bharat ke liye kitni aham sabit hogi ?
— Firoz Ahmad (@firoz_quote)

Class apart

Reason why is in

Form is temporary, Class is permanent
— Aditya Verma 🇮🇳 (@the_aditya77)

Same same

Faf and siraj has same smile
— . (@mikegolsybn)

Good performance

Siraj: 4-29-2

Dayal: 4-21-2

Green: 4-28-1

Vyshak: 3.3-23-3 🔥🔥
— పోకిరి (@viratjagadissh)

Dont undermine Siraj

The drivel on Indian cricket Twitter frequently undermines Siraj's skills as a bowler and offensively mocks his underprivileged background.
— Stephen (@albatrosscric)

KKKK

IPL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Siraj’s mini circus act leaves impact sub-Vijay Shankar with minimum impact

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